River Freshney Clean-up 24th March 2021 James Elliot, otherwise known as the Canoe River Cleaner, has been doing a marvellous job in cleaning up the River Freshney. I recently met with James after... Articles
Kickstart Employment Scheme 16th March 2021 I am calling on local employers to consider offering a Kickstart role to young people in the Grimsby area. There are currently 21 local employers who have been... Articles
New Humber Port 12th March 2021 I’m excited to see the news that the government has revealed that work on a new port on the Humber to build the next generation of offshore wind projects is... Articles
Grimsby Town Deal 12th March 2021 Towns like Grimsby have been left behind over the decades. A post-industrial town trying to find its way in a post-industrial world hasn’t been easy and our... Articles
Grimsby Charter Day 12th March 2021 To mark Grimsby Charter Day, I visited the Enrolled Freemen of Grimsby. I have regular meetings with them to discuss the work that they’re doing and how I can... Articles
Response to Chancellor's Budget 9th March 2021 The 2021 Budget, outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last Wednesday, was hugely encouraging and positive to hear. It emphasises the continued protection... Articles
New apprenticeship role 12th February 2021 I'm delighted to announce that I have been appointed chair of the government's Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network. In this role, I will be responsible... Articles
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 5th February 2021 The 14th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, taking place across England from the 8th to the 14th February 2021, will showcase the impact that... Articles
January 2021 Update 22nd January 2021 22nd January is Great Grimsby day! An update so far on the work I’ve been doing so far this month: I have lobbied the Cabinet Office & HMRC to be able to get... Local News